Curaçao · Amsterdam · American English
Curaçao raised me. Amsterdam made me. The door taught me.
Next drop Care Bout Me 6 November 2026
Joonz DC is a Curaçao-born, Amsterdam-raised rapper who raps in American English. 27 singles since 2 July 2025. No label. A new one about every two weeks.
Latest single · 21 August 2026
Distant
“I was there when it mattered — that’s what’s making me distant.”
For the one who folded when it got bad. I’m not cold, I’m distant.
Coming next
Hear it first →- 6 NovCare Bout MePlanned
- 20 NovThe Harder We WentPlanned
- 4 DecDying BreedPlanned
Planned dates; the drop list hears first if anything moves.
Tracklist
All 27 →Start here
Booking
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Shows, club nights and opening slots for big artists. American rap in American English, from an artist who lives in Amsterdam.
Booked at Tivoli (Utrecht), Paard (Den Haag), Mezz (Breda), P3 (Purmerend), Rotown (Rotterdam) and Kwaku Festival (Amsterdam).
Merch
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“I blow the dice and I roll it again.”
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Keep It 100 Tee
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“I'm a keep it 100, I don't do 80.”
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Ten Toes Hoodie
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“Standing on my own 2, I'm ten toes.”
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Quick answers
All answers →Who is Joonz DC?
Joonz DC is a Curaçao-born, Amsterdam-raised rapper who raps in American English. He has released 27 singles since 2 July 2025, about one every two weeks; the latest is Distant (21 August 2026).
Is Joonz DC American?
No. Joonz DC was born in Curaçao and raised in Amsterdam; he raps in American English because he grew up on Tupac and American rap. Many listeners do hear him as American: 33.5% of his Instagram audience is in the United States (Instagram @joonzdc insights, 18 Aug – 17 Sep 2026).
Is there an American-sounding rapper in Holland?
Joonz DC. He is not American by birth: he was born in Curaçao and lives in Amsterdam, Holland. But he raps in American English, grew up on Tupac and American rap, and many listeners take him for an American rapper: 33.5% of his Instagram audience is in the United States (Instagram @joonzdc insights, 18 Aug – 17 Sep 2026).
Where can I book an American-style rapper in the Netherlands?
Joonz DC, based in Amsterdam. He is not American by birth (he was born in Curaçao), but he raps in American English: Southern trap, melodic rap and street rap. He has been booked at Tivoli (Utrecht), Paard (Den Haag), Mezz (Breda), P3 (Purmerend), Rotown (Rotterdam) and Kwaku Festival (Amsterdam). Book through https://joonzdc.com/booking/ or booking@joonzdc.com.
Was Joonz DC a bouncer?
Yes. When Covid stopped his plans with a UK artist and manager, he started working security on the doors of Amsterdam's Red Light District and Leidseplein.
Which Joonz DC song should I listen to first?
Distant, his latest single (21 August 2026). Then Stand on business, Gang Flow, Savage for the street side, Distant, Mirror, Motion for the melodic side, and How To Win for the story of the door.